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Elder Tales: Stories of Wisdom and Courage from Around the World

Autor Dan Keding
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 noi 2007 – vârsta până la 17 ani
Traditional folktales from around the world celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders, presenting them as crones, wise men, sages, magic helpers, and fools. Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies. It is also a fine resource for storytellers performing in senior centers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.Think folk and fairy tales are all about mischievous animals, beautiful princesses, and handsome princes? Think again. One of the most prominent themes in folklore is that of the strength and role of the elders, a theme that deserves revisiting today. This collection gathers traditional folktales from around the world to celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders.Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781591585947
ISBN-10: 1591585945
Pagini: 204
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

Dan Keding is an internationally-known storyteller, balladeer, and award-wining author and recording artist. He writes a column for Sing Out! The Folk Music Magazine, has contributed articles to numerous anthologies, is author of Stories of Hope and Spirit (2004), and is co-editor of English Folktales (Libraries Unlimited, 2005).

Cuprins

PrefaceIntroductionChapter One: WisdownChapter Two: TrickstersChapter Three: HeroesChapter Four: FamiliesChapter Five: Justice By AccidentChapter Six: Magic and WonderChapter Seven: Our Animal EldersChapter Eight: Stories for EldersUsing the Stories in the ClassroomUsing the Stories in Senior Centers and Nursing HomesBibliographyIndex

Recenzii

These stories, exceptionally well selected and retold with verve and attention to phrasing, are all useful either for reading aloud or for learning to tell--in a classroom or a library, at a child's bedside, in a visit to a retirement home, or around a campfire..An extensive bibliography and an ample index, including entries of subject, author, and title complete this work, which ought to grace the tables of all storytellers and the bookshelves of school libraries.
This volume is intended primarily for readers rather than tellers. The stories are perfect for adults and young people in middle and high school..Keding lists questions for students to engage elders in recalling their old stories, and he provides discussion guides for older audiences to use.
[A] useful and comprehensive collection of narratives concerning a significant topic in storytelling and in life.